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All Aboard! Sonoma Elementary Family & Community 5K / Fun Run
Join us as we celebrate a huge milestone—Sonoma Elementary School’s 20th Birthday! To kick off our birthday festivities, we’re excited to invite our families, alumni, and community members to the All Aboard Sonoma Elementary Family & Community 5K/Fun Run.
This special event replaces our traditional school Jog-A-Thon and is all about bringing our Sonoma community together for fun, fitness, and celebration. Whether you choose to walk or run with your family in the Fun Run or challenge yourself in the 5K, there’s something for everyone—and all participants are guaranteed a good time!
We are also calling on our Sonoma alumni—this is your homecoming moment! Alumni are encouraged to attend as VIP guests and support Sonoma with a donation to help us continue growing and thriving.
Donations and sponsorships from this event will directly support much-needed improvements to our 20-year-old playground and school, ensuring a safe, engaging, and welcoming environment for our current and future students.
So, grab your running shoes, bring your family, reconnect with friends, and help us celebrate 20 amazing years of Sonoma Elementary.
All Aboard! It’s time to celebrate Sonoma!
Centennial FFA Alumni is rallying the community to our third annual "Run for Ag". On April 25th we are hosting a 1-mile Fun Run & 5k run to raise money for our Centennial FFA members.
This year’s family-friendly event will include a 5K race and 1-mile Fun Run across the Las Cruces Dam Open Space Trail behind the Lohman dam. Participants of all ages and abilities are encouraged to join in the fun and support our local community FFA chapter!
Centennial FFA is a dynamic youth organization that changes lives and prepares members for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. Activities that promote the well-being of students mentally or physically, in achieving the positive evolution of the whole person is part of our program of activities goal as an FFA Chapter. Help support our local Chapter by signing up for this FFA Alumni event.
5K / 1 MILE FUN RUN
RUN IN FRONT OF THOUSANDS OF SEPECTATORS at DUSK!!!!
STAY FOR THE ELECTRIC LIGHT PARADE
ONLY SW 5K RUN IN FRONT OF A PARADE !!!
The Official Las Cruces Electric 5k is Volunteer produced by runners for runners!!!
Runners enjoy Tech Shirt, Race swag, and Age Group Awards separate from Top 3 Overall
This is a Closed Course Race!!!
Are you ready for it?
Whether you are a seasoned athlete or just starting your fitness journey, there is an event for everyone. Our Electric 5k offers 2 events: 1mile and a 5k. Portions of proceeds from the registration will be put towards the LCRC Summer youth Program, a series of 1mile fun runs free to kids 14 and under and donation to Dona Ana area high school cross-country programs!
As Always:
Free to runners age 14 and under.
Race photos posted results page (tagged by bib #)
Finisher Video posted to results page
Prizes for best costume and largest team.
After race snacks and drinks.
$5 per person discount for groups of four or more runners who register at the same time.
Free 1 Mile Youth runners cannot register with a group to obtain group discount.
Location of Events
All races begin and end on W Hadley Ave across from the Meerscheidt Center. Our 5k runs South on W Hadley Ave to Solano north to Madrid making a U-turn before the Apodaca Baseball field and retraces back to the finish line. Street will be lined with thousands of spectators waiting to watch the Las Cruces Electric Parade. With less than 10ft of elevation gain, this is our flattest race, creating the perfect conditions for you to run your fastest time,
Start and Finish Times
1mile: 7:30 p.m. (chip timing)
5k: 8:00 p.m. (chip timing)
*Racecourse will close at 9:30 pm for all event
Give Aways
Free Participants will receive a Bib, S
Paid participants will receive a Bib, t-shirt (not guaranteed after 6/12),
Awards
5k
Overall Top 3 Female/Male: 1st-3rd
Top 3 Age group Male/Female (top runners removed)
1mile
1-14 Age Group Overall 1st-3rd
15+ Age Group Overall 1st-3rd
*Awards will be based on chip timing.
Event Parking
Paz Baseball fields and Las Cruces Skating Park Parking lot of off W Hadley
Get ready for this year's NMSU Gratitude Walk/Run!
The fourth annual Gratitude Walk/Run, hosted by New Mexico State University’s (NMSU) Marketing and Communications department, will take place on Saturday, September 19 at the Horseshoe located on NMSU’s Las Cruces campus.
We’re excited to announce a newly designed route for the 5K and 1-mile fun run! Join us for another inspiring year to show gratitude for our university, community and one another.
Relive the energy and excitement by watching last year's Instagram Reel [HERE].
Important registration information
In order to save time and avoid unnecessary delays, online registration before the day of the event is highly encouraged. We will NOT be accepting cash or check payments for registration this year.
GOBBLE GOBBLE: RUN OFF THE CALORIES BEFORE THE FEAST
1MILE/ 5K/10K
THANKSGIVING MORNING @ LCPS FIELD OF DREAMS
A Las Cruces tradition family fun event!
The Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot is Volunteer produced by runners for runners!!!
Runners enjoy Tech Shirt, Race swag, and plus Age Group Awards separate from Top 3.
This is a Closed Course Race!!!
New to 2025:
· Slice of Pumpkin Pie at end of race
· Packet Pick Up Expo November 26th (vendors and sponsors Booths available!) @ WIA building on 340 Reymond 3pm-8pm
· Race day registration til 8:00am
As Always:
Free to runners age 14 and under.
Race photos posted results page (tagged by bib #)
Finisher Video posted to results page
Prizes for best costume and largest team.
Free snacks, drinks and Slice of Pumpkin Pie with bib coupon.
Event includes donation drive for El Caldito (bring donations to race Thanksgiving morning).
$5 per person discount for groups of four or more runners who register at the same time.
Free Youth runners cannot register with a group to obtain group discount.
Are you ready for it?
Whether you are a seasoned athlete or just starting your fitness journey, there is an event for everyone, Our Turkey Trot offers 3 events: 1mile, 5k and 10k. Portions of proceeds from the registration will be put towards the LCRC Summer Youth Program, a series of 1mile fun runs free to kids 14 and under and also benefits scholarships for all high school cross country teams in Dona Ana County.
All races begin and end inside the LCPS Field of Dreams Track. Our 5k is run along Motel Blvd and Bruins Rd offering wide streets to accommodate all, while our 10k veers off onto the City of Las Cruces Mesilla Drain and Outfall Channel trails before linking back up with the 5k runners . With only about 11ft of elevation gain, the race provides a uniquely flat course on paved surfaces, creating the perfect conditions for you to run your fastest time.
Location of Events
All events(races) start from end of the 3rd exchange zone on the Field of Dreams Track.
Start and Finish Times
1mile: 8:30 a.m. (chip timing)
10k: 9:00 a.m. (chip timing)
5k: 9:20am (chip timing)
*Racecourse will close at 11am for all events
Give Aways
Free Participants will receive a themed Bib, Slice of Pumpkin Pie after finishing race
Paid participants will receive a themed Bib, t-shirt/ or beanie (not guaranteed after 11/12/2025), Slice of Pumpkin Pie
Awards
5k/10k
Overall Top 3 Female/Male: 1st-3rd
Top 3 Age group Male/Female (top runners removed)
1mile
1-14 Age Group Overall 1st-3rd
15+ Age Group Overall 1st-3rd
*Awards will be based on chip timing.
Event Parking
Enter and exit westside parking lot of Field of Dreams from Tashiro Dr
Volunteer
We can always use more people to help make this event amazing! Click here
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